Tag Archives: Miguel Cairo

When the Reds declined Ryan Ludwick’s 2015 option, they assured the club would be in the market for a new starting left-fielder. Reds general manager Walt Jocketty confirmed this weekend that Nori Aoki and Michael Morse are priority targets, indicating the club preferred to acquire a LF through free agency rather than by trade (John Fay, … Continue reading →

For better or worse, Scott Rolen and Miguel Cairo are no longer members of the Cincinnati Reds. While each had their ups and downs, no one can argue the fact that both men contributed mightily (at times) to this franchise’s return to prominence. I choose to remember both their careers with the Reds fondly. Over … Continue reading →

Miguel Cairo is back with the Reds…and this is actually a good thing! Miguel Cairo will join the Reds’ baseball operations staff as a special assistant to the general manager. Cairo will be in camp tomorrow. He’ll work as instructor with major leagues and minor leagues. Cairo, 38, played the final three years of his … Continue reading →

From Cincinnati.com: The entire article is a good read, but about last year’s “big two” on the bench (Valdez/Cairo): Actually, to describe the performances of Valdez and Cairo as ‘‘holes’’ is kind. Valdez may have had had the worst offensive season in Reds history — and Cairo wasn’t far behind. For players with a minimum … Continue reading →

No word yet from Scott Rolen on whether he will retire, or whether he will return for another season. John Fay thinks he will retire, but that’s just speculation, since no one has actually heard from Rolen. I wouldn’t mind having Rolen around as a bench guy — he’s better than the Miguel Cairos of … Continue reading →